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Wednesday, 26 September 2012

*Celebrity* Survival Knives!

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What knife does Bear Grylls use on
Man vs. Wild?

What knives do Mykel & Ruth Hawke
use on Man, Woman, Wild?

These are the two most common questions we have had with many people
looking for a good survival knife while preparing their survival kits and
preparing to survive. Cut deep into this article with us as we take a look at
some now celebrity status survival knives used by two of the most popular
survival shows and survival experts of our time!Everyoneloveswatching Bear jump off cliffs, Mykel & Ruth having a barney whilst
building a shelter. But what you’re
really interested in is what knife are they using! Watching a survival
expert use a knife provides physical proof that the knife CAN be used in a
survival situation. And we all love proof of use! So what knives do our
survivalist celebrities use? Never before has there been so much celebrity
knife buzz in one article! Check it out.

Man vs. Wild!

This man needs no
introduction. King of the survival television shows, he has defined TV survival
series. There is only one Bear Grylls...

Blade is constructed of Titanium alloy. It will
never rust, it's lighter weight than stainless steel and has a brushed finish
to look just as nice as the first time you use it. Double edged blade with 3/4
serrated edge, drop point and line cutter. Approximate overall length is 9
inches, blade length is 4.25 inches. Molded comfort grip, knife locks into
sheath both ways for left or right handed use. Large push button release for
easier operation, even while wearing gloves. Deluxe Quick Release leg straps included.

When Gerber debuted their line of Gator folding knives in 1991, they
were voted "Most Innovative Knife of the Year" at the Blade Show. The
handle is made of glass-filled nylon and it’s covered with a rubberized
alligator skin texture for a tacky, comfortable grip. The lock-back clip point
blade has a fine edge and is forged from 420HC stainless steel. Sheathed in a
heavy-duty nylon case, the Gator is still one of Gerber’s most popular folders.

The design criteria was for a practical and
dependable custom made survival knife with a 4"(100mm) blade remaining
light and slim enough to be carried unobtrusively on the belt or tucked into a
cargo or rucksack pocket. Compact but capable. The design has been proven and
tested to good effect over many seasons in some of the world's most
inhospitable environments. RWL powdered metallurgy steel. G10 handle. Full
slotted tang. Leather sheath.

Design cues for the new Prodigy were inspired by
the award-winning LMF II, another knife engineered by Gerber's Jeff Freeman.
The Prodigy is much smaller (9.75" overall length), but it certainly packs
as much punch as its predecessor. The full tang, U.S. 420HC Stainless Steel
blade is beefy, and coated with black oxide for improved corrosion resistance
and reduced visual signature. The ergonomic over-molded rubber handles ensures
a soft, comfortable, but secure grip in all conditions. Its also MIRS compliant
& made in the USA.

Mykel & Ruth
HawkeMykel & Ruth Hawke are
a married couple that test their limits in survival situations. All for your
entertainment! Mykel is a survival expert and ex-Special Forces. In this
survival series, he teaches his wife Ruth how to survive in the
wild. Interestingly, they used a different knife each episode! Why? No
idea. But it makes for great TV & proof of usability for all the manufacturers
to have their knives used.

I hope you enjoyed "Celebrity
Survival Knives" Part I. Stay tuned to k2s for Part II which will include
celebrity knives from more survival shows. If you would like a quote on
any of the above knives, just ask us and we'll probably be able to special
order it for you!

2 comments:

People really should avert their gaze from the modern survival thinking for just a bit and also look at how folks 150 years ago did it. These guys were the last generation to practice basic things-for a living-that we call survival skills now.

Click on the link bellow to find out how the early pioneers - who had a long hard journey ahead - built the Self-Feeding Fire in order to take a much needed refreshing nap (no need to add logs).

How to Start a Self-Feeding Fire That Lasts All Night Long

People really should avert their gaze from the modern survival thinking for just a bit and also look at